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Matthew McDowell-Sweet
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Today's reading: finished up Braudel's Civilisation and Capitalism. The final chapter? Towns and cities. Perhaps my favourite section of all from vol. one. https://www.ucpress.edu/books/civilization-and-capitalism-15th-18th-century-vol-i/paper
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Matthew McDowell-Sweet
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An aside: Braudel's sublime survey of towns and cities across the globe and three centuries (!) brought to mind two things: Paris' rejuvenation and Praxis' city birth. Two distinct undertakings in pursuit of a similar outcome? https://www.grandparisexpress.fr/benefit-metro-ile-de-france https://www.praxisnation.com
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Matthew McDowell-Sweet
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Aiming to come back to vols 2/3 of Braudel's epic work in December. In the meantime, diverting into some more fun, digital reads. Which means that tomorrow is New Book Day.
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